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The way ahead for boxing in the UAE
The National News
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In the lobby of the Bel Remaitha Sports Club in Dubai, the training site for Emirati boxer Eisa al Dah, about 100 young Emirati, Syrian and Lebanese boys piled through the entrance. It was easy to imagine that among them might be a boy who was the...
Sheikha Bodour: Unesco nomination for Sharjah's Faya an extraordinary journey
The National News
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Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has told how Sharjah's historic Faya being nominated as a Unesco World Heritage Site is a moment she will always cherish. In an interview with The National, Sheikha Bodour reflected on the "extraordinary"...
Lifting sanctions will help Syria's leaders to do their jobs
The National News
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In a sign of how much Syria has changed in just eight months, the country’s new leadership recently finalised a deal with a Qatari company to build a media and entertainment complex on the outskirts of Damascus. The City of Damascus Gate is an...
Birmingham women empowered through wellness at community-led event
BirminghamWorld
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July 8, 2025
A Birmingham community centre became a hub of positive energy and empowerment last month, as local women gathered for a special ‘Women’s Wellness’ session hosted by community-led enterprise Inspiring Fitness in the Community. The free invite-only...
‘Now you see it, now you don’t’: Magic Seas vessel disappears in Red Sea
Press TV
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Yousef Mawry Press TV, Sana'a The Yemeni naval forces have presented a video showcasing their latest military operation targeting an Israeli-linked vessel attempting to ship to an Israeli port. Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the...
Generations-old historic hotel in Haiti burns to the ground
WNYC - New York
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July 8, 2025
Hotel Oloffson in Port-au-Prince, which has survived political upheaval, weather events and the devastating 2010 earthquakes, was burned to the ground by gangs over the weekend. Also, Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked ships in the Red Sea for...
Analysis: Tit-for-tat strikes expose Houthi defiance and Israel’s limited options
The National News
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The latest exchanges between Israel and the Houthi rebels reflect how entrenched and emboldened the Yemeni group has become, undeterred by Israeli attempts to weaken its Iranian patron. The Israeli attack involved approximately 20 aircraft that...
US-Israeli aggression backfired, bolstering Iran’s unity and global image: Analyst
Press TV
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By Alireza Hashemi The recent Israeli-American aggression against Iran backfired by strengthening national unity and shifting international public opinion in Iran’s favor, according to an analyst. In an interview with the Press TV website, Mohsen...
Hal Brands: Trump is opening a new chapter in US foreign policy
Standard Speaker - Pennsylvania
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July 13, 2025
Nearly six months into Donald Trump’s presidency, a Trump Doctrine is coming into view. Contrary to the fears of his critics, and the hopes of some admirers, Trump is no isolationist. And contrary to those who claim Trump is simply a marvel of ac...
Any new folly by enemies to be met with surprising response
Mehr News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, in an interview with Yemen’s al-Masirah TV network, emphasized that the movements of enemies are being closely monitored, and that any new reckless or adventurous act will be met with a surprising response from the...
OIC summit brings out diplomacy in ring of fire
Sabah
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June 22, 2025
The 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Istanbul on Saturday and Sunday. The two-day event, held under the theme of "The OIC In A Transforming World," was a display of unity...
Kingdom is set to host major Jiu-Jitsu event
Gulf Daily News Online
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JIU-JITSU – BAHRAIN will be hosting the West Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025 next month, the Bahrain Combat Sports Council (BCSC) announced yesterday. The event will be held on August 29 and 30 at Isa Sports City in Riffa, and it is sanctioned...
Irish Examiner view: Knowing what is literally the truth
Irish Examiner
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July 12, 2025
With flames raining down from the skies in Ukraine as Russia continues its three-year war, and heading towards the clouds in Moygashel near Belfast as effigies of refugees burn, the West Cork Literary Festival appears, as it often does, a haven of...
TrendingUS and Lebanon discuss Hezbollah disarmament and Houthis hit Red Sea ship
The National News
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US special envoy Thomas Barrack said he was satisfied with Lebanon’s response to a US call for Hezbollah to disarm. Yemen's Houthi rebels said they retaliated after an Israeli strike. Brics leaders condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iran. On...
On the Big Screen This Week: Imagined Futures, Nasty Nazis, and the French
Racket - Minneapolis
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July 10, 2025
Big week for new series and fests. This weekend, the Walker begins its summer-long series "Compelling Speculations on Human Survival," curated by writer adrienne maree brown. Meanwhile, the Trylon continues its summer-long series "Nazis... We Hate...
Cyprus society seen through coffee shop culture
Cyprus Mail
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July 12, 2025
How much pleasure can be found in a cup of coffee? How much history does it carry in its froth and how much ideology drips from its dregs? There is more to a cup of Cyprus coffee than its strong, bitter taste. In a new book on the matter, Aspasia...
UAE stays course on five million barrels production capacity plan by 2027
The National News
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The UAE said on Thursday it was committed to staying the course on its plan to be able to produce five million barrels per day by 2027. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure re-established its commitment to the goal on Thursday, according to...
Houthis claim to have sunk Greek merchant ship in the Red Sea
The Times
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Houthi rebels claimed on Monday to have sunk a Greek-operated bulk carrier in the Red Sea, their first attack on commercial vessel in the vital shipping corridor since December. The attack on the Magic Seas on Sunday was followed hours later by...
Air strikes targeted Houthi symbol - 'Israeli' ship
Ynet
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July 7, 2025
The rare IDF strike in Yemen overnight between Sunday and Monday involved approximately 50 missiles and bombs, targeting, among other things, the cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which was hijacked by the Houthis in November 2023. The freighter,...
Al-Quds Team wins late referee Al-Marouni Volleyball Cup in Sana’a
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 7, 2025
[Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:46:31 +0300] SANA’A – SABA: Al-Quds volleyball team claimed the Late International Referee Ahmed Al-Marouni Cup, in a tournament organized by the Interim Committee of the Yemen Volleyball Federation under the sponsorship of...